Comments on: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:25:27 +0000

August 2009. Any word on the diesel yet?

By: ricko

ricko — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:49:13 +0000

I love the front me these cars the sedan is a hit they come with more features then a mazda 3 or corolla and they are faster we have got the 2.4 in aus it pumps .127kw the hatch look fugly from the back but the sedan is the hit

By: DaveL

DaveL — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:13:18 +0000

The back end is damn ugly. What a dog.

By: Joober

Joober — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:29:55 +0000

Im with you Mike :),

Theres no real substitute to manual :P, DSG might out perform it, but lacks feel…

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:55:36 +0000

It’s a shame there’s no manual. Some people still like to drive a car the way they were built to drive.

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:03:44 +0000

The back is quite good, but I still really dont like the flat front; ugly and un aero dynamic.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:48:48 +0000

“the new Lancer Sportback will be launched in Europe this fall.”

I’m sorry, this what?! Are you not going to tell us the fuel economy in miles per gallon, how big the trunk is and if it comes in stick-shift?

In Australia we say Autumn!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:24:45 +0000

The Lancer EVO and the Impreza WRX have been long time rivals…. However it looks like the two have “come” together…. and this is the result

By: Harry Dixon-Balls

Harry Dixon-Balls — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:28:13 +0000

yuck

By: Technofreak

Technofreak — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:06:55 +0000

Me likey ;)
I will be seriously considering upon arrival.

By: Simonsez

Simonsez — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:46:37 +0000

Myke.I was actually kidding around here, but you weren’t to know that I guess.Safety is something that Mitsubishi does really well these days;bootmats/carpets on the other hand they flunk!One of their salesman said that they’d spent that extra money on more important features,

By: Steven A

Steven A — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:38:53 +0000

Brilliant!.

The concept model was definately a little sleeker and agressive but no production model is identical to its concept.

I cant make any definate comments until MMAL releases actual spec’s but you’d be a drongo if you deny the new Lancer range wont seriously concern the competition, especially Subaru.

Go Mitsubishi!!!

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:08:22 +0000

Simonsez don’t confuse the Viva with the Barina. The Viva received a 4-star crash rating (as did the Captiva and Epica). The Barina is the only with a 2-star rating.

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:05:24 +0000

Yeah I don’t think it looks too flash, the original concept looked the best, the rear doors don’t suite the hatch look.

By: Simonsez

Simonsez — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:01:18 +0000

This should be a real winner if they can get the pricing right.Mitsubishi is being quite
clever in cross model feature utilisation as you can guess that the folding seats would be
similar to those used in the Outlander.Unsure from the review if AWD is standard or just for the Ralliart models? Hopefully FWD and manual transmission will be available in the
lower cost options.Have to agree that it does look like a Viva or older model A3 from the rear .So long as it doesn’t have the same crash protection as a Viva I guess!

By: Masynee

Masynee — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:58:20 +0000

Bit of a let down in the looks department IMO. I prefer the sedan from these photos. The specs sound good though.

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:51:34 +0000

a DSG gearbox is not really an auto either, it has an automatic mode, but it is basically a sequential manual gearbox. Having driven the VW version i can comfortably say that its better then a manual gearbox! And i’m the sort of person who usually always ticks the manual option!

By: Eddy The Expert

Eddy The Expert — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:44:09 +0000

Is it just me or does it look like the Holden Viva in that Rear/Side shot (the black car?)
Shame they didn’t stick with the rear doors from the concept car, instead choosing the cheaper option of having the Sedan’s rear doors. Ruins what was a good looking car as a concept.

By: alborz

alborz — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:14:12 +0000

The WRX has no Auto, so they complement each other rather well. Although the market the WRX is going for these days, it would make sense to auto as well. Or at least offer an option, unfortunately Subaru currently don’t have a good small Automatic gearbox.

By: joober

joober — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:12:37 +0000

Shame no manual in the ralliart model, its like a WRX with no manual. But no doubt there’ll still be interests…